Air Bikes

What is an air bike?

An air bike is a fitness machine that combines an exercise bike and a cross trainer. What makes an air bike unique is that its resistance comes from air: the harder you pedal, the more resistance you feel. This makes the air bike ideal for both cardio and strength training. It has pedals and moving handles, so you can train both your legs and your arms. Thanks to the intensity of the workout, an air bike is perfect for burning calories and improving your fitness. It's a versatile, effective machine for a complete workout.

How do you train on an air bike?

Training on an air bike is slightly different from training on an exercise bike or cross trainer. On an air bike, the key is to vary the intensity a lot. You alternate periods with a high heart rate with lower-heart-rate periods for active recovery. During short sprints at a high heart rate, you can really go all out, because the harder you push and pull, the more air resistance you feel. Some air bikes have built-in programmes you can simply follow to get the most out of this interval training.

Interval training for effective calorie burning

Want to burn calories effectively and improve your fitness fast? Then come to us for the best air bikes on the market. An air bike combines an exercise bike and a cross trainer and has a fan wheel that creates strong air resistance. The more force you put on the handles, the more resistance you feel. This makes an air bike suitable for every user, young or old, experienced or new to training.

How air resistance works

An air bike uses air as its resistance system, which is why this unique machine is also known as a "fan bike". The intensity of your workout is determined by how fast you pedal or push: the harder you pedal, the more resistance you feel. This makes the air bike a challenging, effective fitness machine.

Air resistance has several advantages. First, you can always train at your own level. You can easily adjust the intensity of your workout by pedalling harder or more gently, which makes the air bike suitable for beginners and experienced athletes alike.

Air resistance also gives a smooth, even movement. There are no jolts or hesitations, so your training feels fluid. The air resistance itself is also very quiet, which makes for a pleasant training experience.

Another advantage of air resistance is a high calorie burn. Because you use both your legs and your arms on an air bike, many muscle groups are activated at once. This gives you an efficient, effective workout that improves your fitness and builds muscle strength.

What are the benefits of an air bike?

An air bike offers several advantages over a machine such as an exercise bike. First, air resistance makes for a more intense and challenging workout. You can easily adjust the resistance by pedalling harder or more gently, so you always train at your own level. An air bike also activates more muscle groups because you use both your legs and your arms, which means more efficient calorie burning and better strength building.

HIIT with an air bike or fan bike

An air bike is the perfect machine for HIIT (interval) training. Thanks to the progressive resistance and the ability to use your whole body, you can push yourself very hard in short bursts. Because you work so hard, your heart rate rises quickly, so you make the most of the high-intensity periods. A Toorx Fitness Ski Cross is also very well suited to this. If you're looking for an alternative to an air bike, it's the perfect option.

The best air bike right now

For pure value for money, the Toorx BRX-AIR-300 is currently our favourite. It has everything you need for a killer interval session at a very attractive price. Please note that it is designed for home use only. If you want an air bike for your studio, choose an Octane Fitness Airdyne ADX or the Toorx BRX-AIR-CROSS.

Buy an air bike at NRG Fitness

With 30 years of experience as an importer and distributor of fitness equipment, we have put together a selection of only the best air bikes. We are also the official distributor of brands such as Schwinn and Toorx, so we handle the warranty on the machines ourselves. If something isn't working properly on your air bike, one of our engineers is ready to help so you can get back to training quickly.

The best quality and service at NRG Fitness

As well as high-quality fitness equipment, we think service is hugely important. You can always come to us with questions or problems, and our service team is happy to help. Whether you have a question about a machine or your order, you can always get in touch. We know you want to start using your new machine as soon as possible, so we make sure your order arrives on time. Choose from dozens of options and keep moving with our wide range of fitness equipment, including exercise bikes and cross trainers!